Responding to a domestic disturbance call, "Officer Kevin Hill gave Thomas multiple commands to drop the firearm, and he did not comply,” Wooten said. “Instead, Thomas lowered the firearm toward Officer Hill, and Officer Hill fired one round from his service weapon striking Thomas.
Victim's Name: Thomas Lagano
Agency Responsible: Jackson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Race: White
Date of Death: March 30, 2016
County: Butts
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1514
Geography: Rural